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Meet Graduate of Distinction and Biology Researcher Halimot Badmus
One of more than 180 graduates of distinction, she has researched all four years and seeks clues for new antibiotics.
Researchers Disable Antimicrobial Resistance in Cystic Fibrosis-Associated Bacteria
New findings could improve treatment options for people with hard-to-treat infections.
New Bite-sized CRISPR Molecule May Open Doors for Therapeutic Genome Editing
NIH-funded UT team and colleagues from Metagenomi Thereapeutics discovered highly efficient enzyme could enable targeted gene editing within the human body.
A Secret Weapon from Salmonella Could Help Us Maintain Healthier Microbiomes
The discovery could also lend itself to the development of future antibacterial therapies.
Experimental Chemo Drug May Trick the Immune System Into Fighting Cancer
The finding suggests other chemo drugs, too, may be making cancer cells cause a surprising immune-system reaction.
Visualizing Science Contest Winners for 2026 Span Disciplines
Top-prize image highlights a vital player in the central nervous system.
A Step Towards Needed Treatments for Hantaviruses in New Molecular Map
An innovative imaging technique enabled dramatically higher resolution structures than previous efforts.
Can Cenik Receives Moderna Award for Biomedical Innovation in RNA
The RNA Society honored Cenik for his work on RNA translation.
Tanya Paull Selected as Fellow of American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
The professor of molecular biosciences at The University of Texas at Austin was one of 16 new fellows named.
UT News
Cytomegalovirus Breakthrough Could Lead to New Treatments
A new antibody design blocks cytomegalovirus from hiding from the immune system and could lead to safer, more effective treatments for vulnerable patients.
